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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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